SPLK-1002 Advanced Visualization and Lookups Practice Question
A network engineer wants to add geographic location (city, country) to firewall logs based on source IP. Which lookup type is most appropriate?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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File-based lookup (CSV)
File-based lookup (CSV). A CSV file containing IP-to-location mappings is simple, efficient, and well-suited for static geographic data. Option A (KV Store lookup) is designed for dynamic, frequently updated data, not static IP-to-location mappings. Option B (Scripted lookup) is for complex external data sources requiring external commands or scripts. Option C (Automatic lookup configured in props.conf) is a method to apply lookups automatically at search time, but it requires a lookup definition file (like CSV) first; it is not a lookup type. Therefore, the most appropriate lookup type for this use case is a file-based CSV lookup.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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KV Store lookup
Why it's wrong here
KV Store is useful for dynamic, updatable data, not static geographic mappings.
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Scripted lookup
Why it's wrong here
Scripted lookups are for data requiring external API calls, not for a simple static file.
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Automatic lookup configured in props.conf
Why it's wrong here
Automatic lookups still rely on a lookup table file; they are not a type of lookup themselves.
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File-based lookup (CSV)
Why this is correct
A CSV file with IP ranges and locations is straightforward and performs well for static reference data.
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